Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Nissan Murano Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Nissan Murano

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Nissan Murano width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Murano is 1.9 in shorter (194.3 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Murano is 3.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.3 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,146 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 3,980 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,146 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 3,980 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 111.2 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Murano is 3.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.4 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 1.3 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Murano — Nissan Murano is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Nissan Murano
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Murano — Nissan Murano is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Murano — Based on length × width (Nissan Murano)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Nissan MuranoDifference
Length194.3 in192.4 in1.9 in
Width78.9 in75.4 in3.5 in
Height69.1 in67.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase117.1 in111.2 in5.9 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.9 in1.8 in
Curb weight5,126 lb3,980 lb1,146 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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